Convert PXL to TIFF
Convert PXL to TIFF online: each PCL 6 page drawn exactly as the driver laid it out, saved as a TIFF image. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your PXL files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your PXL files
Drag and drop or select PXL files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available TIFF output options, then start the conversion.
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Download TIFF files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert PXL to TIFF?
A PXL file is PCL XL (PCL 6) printer output, the page description language modern HP and compatible printer drivers write when a document is printed to a file. The TIFF shows each printed page with its text, lines and images in the positions the PCL XL stream describes, just as the printer would output them.
TIFF is a long-established image format for archiving, scanning and print workflows, and it holds the rendered page at full resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert PXL to TIFF?
Drop your PXL file above and press Convert. Our servers recognise the PCL XL stream, render it with GhostPCL's gpcl6 interpreter to a PDF and draw each page as an image. The result is saved as a TIFF image, ready to download.
How is a PCL XL PXL recognised before it becomes a TIFF?
The converter reads the start of the file for the PJL job header or the “HP-PCL XL” stream marker that PCL 6 drivers write, then renders the pages with GhostPCL.
Does a PXL printed from Windows keep its layout in the TIFF?
Yes. PCL XL describes every page with exact positions for text, vectors and images, and GhostPCL draws them in those positions, so the TIFF matches the printed layout.
What happens when a PXL file fills several TIFF pages?
Each page is rendered at 144 dpi and saved as its own TIFF image, named page-1, page-2 and so on, and they download together as one ZIP. A single page downloads as one TIFF file.
Is the TIFF from a PXL file a single image?
Each rendered page is saved as its own standard TIFF image at full resolution. When there are several pages you receive one TIFF per page in a ZIP, numbered in order.
Is my .pxl file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.